This season started out dry and hot. These are the ideal conditions for pests that we often associate with controlled environments: aphids and mites. There are a number of factors that contribute to their success in these conditions, including lack of rain which physically removes the insect from the plant and drought-stressed plants, which are…Read more about Managing Pests that Thrive in Hot and Dry Conditions[Read More]
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Welcome to the Vegetable Crops Hotline (VCH), Purdue Extension’s exclusive newsletter for people in the business of growing vegetables. In this issue, we highlight watermelon vine decline, disease, pest, and herbicide issues and provide an update on vegetable pricing at the Clearspring Auction. Included are lots of information about educational opportunities at the Throckmorton/Meigs Purdue…Read more about From the Editor’s Desk[Read More]
While drought has been on many people’s minds lately, Indiana has had several rain events pass through that brought much-needed moisture. Unfortunately, the entire state has not benefited evenly from these events. True to most summertime precipitation, where and when the rain falls can be quite spotty. Periodically, a nice front will pass through, but…Read more about Indiana’s Winners and Losers with Recent Precipitation[Read More]
Bryan Overstreet is the new Purdue Extension Northern Indiana Soil Conservation Coordinator / Conservation Cropping System Initiative Northern Indiana Conservation Agronomist. Bryan has been the Jasper County Extension ANR educator for the past 18 years. Prior to that, he worked for a local Co-op as an agronomist for 15 years. Included in his new duties…Read more about New Purdue Extension Northern Indiana Soil Conservation Coordinator[Read More]
I often receive questions on how much water should apply to high tunnel tomatoes. Even the most experienced tomato growers could sometimes lose yield because of overlooking irrigation management. In this article, I describe a case study of how we use soil moisture sensors for irrigation management in a high tunnel tomato production system. This…Read more about A Case Study: Irrigation Management in High Tunnel Tomato Production[Read More]
Pumpkins, peppers, sweet corn, compost, tomatoes, and more will be discussed at the August 24th Vegetable Twilight Meeting at Pinney Purdue Ag Center, 5 to 8 p.m. Central Time. Vegetable farmers, market gardeners, urban farmers, and home gardeners are invited to tour trials and hear from researchers and educators about weed management in pumpkins; key…Read more about Vegetable Twilight Meeting at Pinney Purdue Ag Center on August 24th[Read More]
Vegetable equipment for small farms will be demonstrated on August 10, from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Central Time, at the Pinney Purdue Agricultural Center. Market gardeners, urban farmers, home and community gardeners are invited to attend and learn about equipment and tools for seeding, planting, weed management, and tillage. Demonstration equipment will include a…Read more about Vegetable Equipment Demonstration, Produce Safety, and ServSafe for Home Based Vendors at Pinney Purdue Ag Center August 10th[Read More]
New Book: Farming With Soil Life: A Handbook for Supporting Soil Invertebrates and Soil Health on Farms This article was first published on June 20, 2023, by SARE Outreach. Smart farmers know that healthy soil hosts a flourishing and diverse ecosystem of bacteria, fungi, and invertebrates. But the complex relationships between soil life, productivity,…Read more about Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (SARE) News[Read More]
Last week I encountered my first adult Japanese Beetle of the 2023 season. It was at my home, and I was keeping my fingers crossed that it was just an unlucky stray individual, but hoping I had more time before their devastation would arrive. Well, I was wrong. Over the weekend, I found a few…Read more about Japanese Beetles are Here, and Hungry![Read More]
Strawberries are traditionally grown with a matted-row system in Indiana. Plasticulture is relatively new. It brings market opportunities and potentially high profit. However, growing strawberries in plasticulture is much more expensive than the matted-row system. Farmers need a good understanding of the system to avoid significant economic loss. In the Strawberry Chat Podcast episodes, you…Read more about Farmers Shared Experiences in Plasticulture Strawberry Production[Read More]
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